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Name an artist that had a great debut album and a great final album
I think all of Eva Cassidy's music was released after her untimely passing. I sometimes wonder if she would have been a contestant on "The Voice" if it had existed back then. 
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
I don't know about the Neotech 18 ga solid core, but your description reminds me of short balanced cables I built a long time ago with Furutech FA-13S 16ga OFC solid core cable. The Cu is very maleable and the cables can be formed and stay where y... 
focal headphones lost output on left side
Switch the connectors at the headphone to see if it is the cable.My Elear cable is also bad for the left channel and I need to see if anything can be done as well. 
Innuos - New Player App
I have checked weekly for months to upgrade my Innuos Zen mini mk ii.I checked the Innuos web site last week and discovered the 1.4.6, and wrote to Innuos that I could not access the update. When I checked Monday, I was able to update for the firs... 
Excellent Power Supply Solution
I see absolutely nothing to indicate that the Waveform Lighting brick is anything other than a switching power supply with a higher amp output than a wal-wart. 
Innuos - New Player App
You need to be sure your firmware is at the present version 1.4.6. The update to 2.0 which will include a player function should be "within a few weeks" per a note I just received.  
Innuos Zen Mini Mk II with an Ayre Codex
Ryan Berry suggested I try a very basic USB cable in place of the Wire World USB-Link cable I had bought from Schiit.  I used the very basic 6' cable in the Codex box which had never been unwrapped. This solved the communication problem with the I... 
Help my Innuos Zenmini streamer is only half working.
@isjsfiveoMake sure you have the latest 1.4.6 firmware. It was issued earlier this year, but my mini mk II would not let me update until today. It has some fixes for Tidal problems 
Innuos Zen Mini Mk II with an Ayre Codex
Of course I called Ayre, they suggested the very basic cable.Fuzztone, this is a no brain, NOT helplful reply. 
Innuos Zen Mini Mk II with an Ayre Codex
 The Zen mini mk 2 only has USB out. I also assumed it would work when I bought a used Codex. But I am having problems. I thought I had found the solution when I reset the latency of the Innuos to normal instead of low, but still have USB communic... 
Your favorite 'concept' album
Neal Diamond "Tap Root Manuscript" side 2, way before Paul Simon's "Graceland". 
Ayre Acoustics Discusses Transformers (Video)
I have listened to several. It gives an eye-opening view into the kinds of design considerations which distinguish the high end from consumer electronics, 
Anyone compared the Cary 303-200 CDP with the Ayre C-5xe? Also C-5xe transport failures?
@steveaudio The part you will need is a traverse mechanism Pioneer VXX2782.A google search found 3 in stock at alltronic.biz ?? the photo for their part 274/725 for $35 looks correct. I have no idea if they are legit. If you can get the part, Ayre... 
Help my Innuos Zenmini streamer is only half working.
Send your problem to Innuos support. I have found them very responsive.The owner/designer contacted me from London, took control of my Innuos Zen mini Mk II, which I had bought used, and solved my problem with it not working as a server. Note that... 
Is a balanced XLR cable inherently less critical than a single ended RCA one?
If you have properly designed balanced electronics, I completely disagree with millercarbon. Google "pints with Ayre" to hear the reasons they go to a lot of trouble to design their equipment as balanced. Mogami balanced cables are used in recordi...